Amazon Sellers news and trends

Amazon Sellers Go All In on Logistics and GenAI
Amazon // September 20, 2024

If you were looking for a pulse check on the state of small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) post-interest rate cuts, you could do worse than Seattle this week. Amazon gathered its independent sellers from all four corners of the globe for its annual Accelerate conference....

Amazon Sellers Turning to Google Ads to Reach Shoppers
eCommerce // May 30, 2024

Amazon sellers are reportedly increasingly turning to Google Ads to boost their business and stand out in the crowded marketplace. With the emergence of startups specializing in mining Google queries for potential buyers, sellers can now target specific demographics and send them to Amazon, creating...

Amazon Small Business Initiative Heads Into 25th Year and Takes Turn as Job Creator
Amazon // May 09, 2024

In November 2000 the Nasdaq was at the 6,000 mark, just starting to shed the internet companies that had been overvalued and would eventually lead to the bursting of the internet bubble. Amazon’s stock price at the time was $1.25. And in this environment, it...

Amazon Merchants Battle Wave of Bogus Returns
Amazon // April 04, 2024

The battle against the $101 billion returns fraud problem has reportedly taken a new turn. It involves sellers on Amazon sending off their wares, only to get “returns” that are in some cases literally junk, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday (April 4). For example, there’s Barbara Boschen,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Amazon Sellers Go All In on Logistics and GenAI

September 20, 2024
If you were looking for a pulse check on the state of small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) post-interest rate cuts, you could do worse than Seattle this week. Amazon gathered its independent sellers from all four corners of the globe for its annual Accelerate conference. While the mood was enthusiastic, the crowd that gathered was […]

Quick Reads
Amazon and Temu Copy Each Other in Battle for Sellers

October 06, 2024
Temu’s attempt to attract Amazon’s merchants has transformed the way both companies do business. That’s according to a report Sunday (Oct. 6) by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), which said Amazon has developed a new storefront that showcases the sort of lower-priced products found on Temu. And Temu — which typically depends on shipping goods […]

Amazon Sellers Turning to Google Ads to Reach Shoppers

May 30, 2024
Amazon sellers are reportedly increasingly turning to Google Ads to boost their business and stand out in the crowded marketplace. With the emergence of startups specializing in mining Google queries...

Amazon Merchants Battle Wave of Bogus Returns

April 04, 2024
The battle against the $101 billion returns fraud problem has reportedly taken a new turn. It involves sellers on Amazon sending off their wares, only to get “returns” that are in some cases literally...

Amazon Offers Supply Chain Services for Sellers

September 12, 2023
Amazon has introduced a comprehensive set of supply chain services for sellers that aims to streamline the movement of products from manufacturers to customers across the globe. With the new Supply Chain...